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Global logistics market to reach $20.1t by 2033
Global logistics market to reach $20.1t by 2033
																					
							A growing e-commerce market is fuelling the faster expansion of global logistics.
						
					
					
				Singapore life insurers’ H1 2025 weighted new business premiums rise 7.7%
																					
							This was driven by Investment-linked policies.
						
					
					
				Energy storage funding down 41% in H1
																					
							VC funding also decreased in the first six months of the year.
						
					
					
				Smart grid corporate funding down 13% in H1
																					
							VC funding was also down during the period.
						
					
					
				Decarbonisation market to reach $4.7t by 2033
																					
							Thanks to the wider adoption of decarbonisation technologies in key industries, amongst others.
						
					
					
				Vietnam’s renewable capacity to reach 112 GW in 2035
																					
							The country’s power sector presents significant opportunities for clean energy.
						
					
					
				China and India lead coal production expansion globally
																					
							Beijing leads with 1,350 million tonnes per annum of proposed capacity.
						
					
					
				Taiwan’s insurers report $650m loss in H1 2025 earnings
																					
							In contrast, non-life insurers posted a pre-tax profit of $0.52b.
						
					
					
				Emerging markets to see mixed health spending growth
																					
							India and Turkiye are experiencing sharp increases in expenditure.
						
					
					
				Malaysia’s renewable capacity to reach 30 GW by 2035
																					
							The establishment of a roadmap helped define the rules to achieve RE goals.
						
					
					
				3 in 10 Taiwanese Gen Z investors now include insurance in their portfolios
																					
							Younger investors aim to manage risk whilst building long-term wealth.
						
					
					
				Slow progress reported on national renewable targets
																					
							Only 7 countries outside EU have updated RE targets since COP28 tripling pledge.
						
					
					
				Surgical sutures market to be valued at $6.65b by 2030
																					
							Thanks to a rise in surgical interventions driven by an ageing population.
						
					
					
				South Korea’s nuclear generation to reach 222.7TWh by 2035
																					
							The country has four upcoming reactors on top of 25 existing ones.
						
					
					
				China’s giant hydropower project crucial for decarbonisation but comes with risks
																					
							A new state-owned agency was formed to undertake all risks.
						
					
					
				7MM hidradenitis suppurativa market to quadruple by 2034
																					
							Thanks to the approval and uptake of next-generation biologics.
						
					
					
				What may hold back green bonds’ growth in India?
																					
							Various factors are seen to pose hurdles to the growth of green bonds critical for clean projects.